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Medicine C.V.S 61003e63

Which of the following is the preferred marker for detecting acute STEMI in athletes

A
CK-MB
B
Troponin 1
C
C reactive protein
D
LDH
High-Yield Explanation
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1594 Patients with NSTEMI have elevated biomarkers of necrosis, such as cardiac troponin I or T, which are specific, sensitive, and the preferred markers of myocardial necrosis. The MB isoform of creatine kinase (CK-MB) is a less sensitive alternative. Elevated levels of these markers distinguish patients with NSTEMI from those with UA.

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